When is Purana Qila open?
Every day, 7 AM–5 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Purana Qila
- 4.234k reviews
- Open now · till 5 pm
A fortified complex associated with Humayun and Sher Shah Suri, with monumental gateways, a mosque and an archaeological museum.
Quick answers
Purana Qila in short
When is the best time to visit Purana Qila?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Purana Qila indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Purana Qila good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Purana Qila cost?
Tickets ₹30 Indian adults; ₹300 foreign adults (Delhi Tourism; conflicting published fees).
Do you need to book Purana Qila?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Purana Qila?
About 2 hours.
Where is Purana Qila?
Mathura Rd, near Delhi Zoo, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.
Is Purana Qila wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 9:45 am
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Open till 5 pm
- Outdoors
24°
Clear
- Feels
- 27°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 10am
26° - 11am27°
- 12pm28°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5 pm- mondayToday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- saturday
- 7 AM–5 PM
- sunday
- 7 AM–5 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Purana Qila
- 2 National Zoological Park · 7 min
- 3 Cafe Lota · 8 min
- 4 National War Memorial · 18 min
- 5 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Canopy Delhi · 21 min
Good to know
- Tickets ₹30 Indian adults; ₹300 foreign adults (Delhi Tourism; conflicting published fees)
- Outdoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.2from 34k reviews
Known for
- Fort gateways
- Qila-i-Kuhna Mosque
- Sher Mandal
- Archaeological museum
What people say
- People like:
- Peaceful atmosphere and Mughal architecture.
Around Sunder Nagar
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
National Zoological ParkZoo · 7 min walk
Good nowCafe LotaRegional Indian · 8 min walk
National War MemorialLandmark · 18 min walk
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Canopy DelhiLandmark · 21 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Sunglasses all day. Water from 10 am. Sunscreen from 11 am.
SunglassesThe whole time
SunscreenFrom 11 am
WaterFrom 10 am